Read a string "as-is" without any smarts like removing quotes

[Patrick]

Hi all, 

I'm sure there must be a simple answer but right now throwing a blank. 

How do I use DSD but also instruct SAS to read the data "as-is" without ever removing quotes.

In below sample what do I need to change so variable snippet stores the value 'alfred' in quotes?

data control.rule_instances;
  attrib
    rule_type length=$30  informat=$30.
    libref    length=$8   informat=$8.
    table     length=$32  informat=$32.
    column    length=$32  informat=$32.
    snippet   length=$500 informat=$500.
    ;

  infile datalines4 dsd truncover dlm='|';
  input
    rule_type
    libref   
    table    
    column   
    snippet  
    ;

  datalines4;
Not Null|work|sample|name
Not Null|work|sample|sex
In a List|work|sample|sex|'F','M'
Not In a List|work|sample|name|'alfred'
Not In a List|||demo|'alfred'
;;;;

Thanks,

Patrick

[FreelanceReinh · Accepted solution]

Hi @Patrick,

Insert the tilde modifier after snippet in the INPUT statement:

  snippet ~

[Patrick]

Thank you!